Years later, when Richard passed away peacefully, his will revealed one last request: that his ashes be scattered near the old grocery store where he met Keisha, with a plaque that read:
“Kindness rewarded in its entirety”.

As Keisha stood there, watching the wind drag her ashes down the street where her story began, she smiled through tears. The promise of a hungry girl had been fulfilled, proving that true wealth lies not in money, but in humanity.